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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,905.94, 297,944.19 and 88,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,905.94, 297,944.19 and 88,175.70 is: 132,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,905.94 : 297,944.19 = 88,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,905.94/297,944.19 = 88,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,905.94x = 297,944.19 × 88,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,905.94x = 26,271,437,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,437,514.18/198,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,079.70

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